Chapter 154 The reporter is here
He Chengxuan laughed again, "I just received a notice from the school. It's not our affiliated primary school, but Jiangsu Normal University where I used to work. The leader informed me that I can go back to school after the new year."
"After more than a decade, universities have resumed enrollment. Many schools are short of teachers. Fortunately, they haven't forgotten me. I can go back to the university to teach them advanced mathematics. I will recommend you as a university teacher. USTC should give you this opportunity!"
"Is this a good thing? Congratulations, teacher." Zhuang Tunan pretended to be confused.
"Thank you, thank you." He Chengxuan was grinning from ear to ear. His vast knowledge of advanced mathematics finally found a place to put it to use.
"Let's not talk about me, let's continue talking about your business. Do you want to study at USTC? This is one of the best schools in our country, not much worse than Tsinghua University and Peking University. If you go there, you will definitely meet better teachers." He Chengxuan continued to persuade, "If you agree, I will go to your house and help convince your parents."
In his opinion, Zhuang Tunan's parents would definitely be happy to see such a good thing happen, and there was no reason for them not to agree. Nowadays, so many people work hard to take the college entrance examination, isn't it just to go to college? Now the opportunity is in front of them, as long as Zhuang Tunan can pass the interview, he can get this opportunity.
But Zhuang Tunan's reaction was beyond his expectations. He did not answer immediately, but asked a question, "Teacher, where is USTC? Is it far from Suzhou?"
“It takes more than ten hours to get to Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, by train. But don’t worry, the teachers at the school will definitely take good care of you once you arrive in Hefei.” He Chengxuan said, recalling his experience of going to USTC for a meeting that year.
Zhuang Tunan immediately shook his head, "It's too far. I won't go to USTC. If I leave, who will take care of my mother and Xiaoting?"
Then he pretended to be innocent and asked, "Teacher, why do you have to go to USTC? Isn't it good for me to follow you and go to Jiangsu Normal University?"
What I just said is only one of the reasons why Zhuang Tunan did this. The more important reason is that he is different from other young geniuses. He can become a great mathematician just by finding some of the later mathematical papers he remembers in his mind, digesting them thoroughly, and making them his own. He does not need the platform of USTC at all.
Moreover, if there are more talented young people, the school's attention will decrease. This year, USTC's junior class has admitted 21 talented young people. If I go, I will be at most one of the 22nd, which is not enough for the school to give me extra treatment.
Ning Bi, Xie Yanbo and other outstanding students in the first junior class did not receive any special treatment.
It would be different if I went to Jiangsu Normal University. I would probably be the only talented teenager there, and the school would treat me like a treasure. This is what it means to be the head of a chicken rather than the tail of an ox.
"USTC is better than Jiangsu Normal University. It will definitely be better for you to go there than to stay in Suzhou. Besides, our school is not qualified to recruit students for the junior class, right?" He Chengxuan was confused for a moment.
"Why is USTC the only one that has a junior class? Why not other schools? I'm only eleven years old and I don't want to leave my mother. If I can't stay in Suzhou, I won't go to the junior class. At worst, I can continue to study in high school and wait for the college entrance examination. By then, I can skip a few grades, which should be pretty fast." Zhuang Tunan would never compromise on this issue.
"Even if you skip a grade, you still have to go to junior high school and high school for at least two years. It's a pity to waste such precious time like this." He Chengxuan became more and more anxious as he thought about it. He took Zhuang Tunan's hand and stood up. "Let's go to your house. I'll talk to your parents."
When they returned to the courtyard, the family of three were all there. The affiliated high school where Zhuang Chaoying studied was also on winter vacation today. Even if the senior students had to make up for the lessons, they still had a few days of rest. Huang Ling had just got off work.
"Teacher Zhuang, Tuanan's mother, I have an important matter to discuss with you today." As soon as He Chengxuan entered the room, he didn't even bother to drink water, and explained the matter in detail.
“Tuanan’s level is definitely enough to pass the screening, but he just doesn’t want to go. You are his parents, and he will definitely listen to you. Otherwise, it will not only be a loss for Tuanan, but also a loss for the country.” He Chengxuan wished he could send Zhuang Tuanan to Hefei right now.
"Are you going to a place as far away as Hefei?" Huang Ling felt sorry for her child and didn't want him to leave home so far at such a young age.
Zhuang Chaoying's mood was very complicated. On the one hand, he was proud that their Zhuang family had produced a talented young man. On the other hand, he hated Zhuang Tunan's unwillingness to communicate with him. He was Zhuang Tunan's biological father, but He Chengxuan, an outsider, didn't understand his academic level as well.
No matter what, being able to go to college is definitely a good thing, so he agreed without hesitation, "If there is such an opportunity, I will definitely support it."
Before He Chengxuan could smile, Zhuang Tunan burst into tears, "You dislike me and don't want me to stay at home. Mom and Dad want to drive me away. Can you please not drive me away? I want to stay by your side."
Zhuang Chaoying's face suddenly darkened. "How can you be so ignorant? Going to college is such a good thing. Many people beg for it but can't. Why don't you want to go?"
"Tunan, don't cry, don't cry." Huang Ling quickly hugged Tunan in her arms and couldn't help but get angry at Zhuang Chaoying, "Tunan is so young, and you have the heart to let him go to such a far place? How can you be so cruel!"
"I'm doing this for his own good. You know how important it is to go to college, right? Besides, Ning Bi is only 12 years old, only one year older than Tuanan. If he can go to Tuanan, why can't I?" Zhuang Chaoying was very depressed. Why didn't his family understand him?
"You just dislike me and want to drive me away!" Zhuang Tunan continued to cry.
"Why is Tunan crying?" Song Ying heard the crying and couldn't help but come over to help persuade him, "Can't you just talk it over properly? Why make the child cry?"
Being neighbors nowadays is different from that in later generations. In later generations, one might live next door to another for more than ten years without knowing each other's name. But nowadays, many neighbors are closer than some distant relatives. Song Ying likes Zhuang Tunan's family of three, so when she hears the child crying, she will definitely come over.
At this time, someone knocked on the gate. "Tunan, is Tunan home? A reporter from the city newspaper is here for an interview."
Lin Wufeng hurried over to open the door, and his neighbor Wang Yong came in with a well-mannered middle-aged man. He introduced them as he walked in, "This is Comrade Fang Boliang, a reporter from Suzhou Daily. Reporter Fang, the one crying is Tunan."
Fang Boliang was a little embarrassed. "I didn't disturb you, did I? How about I come back tomorrow?"
"No, no, Reporter Fang, please come in and sit down. I'll pour you some water." Huang Ling quickly welcomed him in.
(End of this chapter)
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